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by Frankie TAGGART LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Filmmaker Duncan Jones spoke emotionally Monday about how his rock legend father David Bowie would have been proud of his new movie “Warcraft” at its worldwide premiere in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old Londoner was among a host of stars at the TCL Chinese Theater for the screening as hundreds of fans, many dressed in costumes from the film, lined Hollywood Boulevard, clapping and cheering. “I think […]
Ang probinsya ng Aklan ay kilala bilang Piña Fiber Capital of the Philippines. Sa katunayan ang Aklan ang siyang pinakamalaking producer at sentro ng industriya ng piña fiber and cloth ng bansa. Isa ang Culdora Piña Cloth sa pangunahing supplier at producer ng piña cloth sa probinsya ng Aklan. Ang Culdora Pinya Cloth ay matatagpuan sa Brgy. Old Buswang, Bayan ng Kalibo. Ito ay pagmamay-ari ng mag-asawang Randy at Marianne Culdora. Ayon kay Randy, nagsimula […]
Pinasinayaan ang isang bagong barangay chapel ng Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) na nasa bayan ng Magdalena, Laguna na nasasakupan ng ecclesiastical district ng Laguna East. Pinangunahan ito ng district supervising minister na si kapatid na Arnel M. Nacua na kung saan ay ipinahayag niyang ito ay isa nang bukod na lokal na tinawag na lokal ng Cabanbanan. Ito ang ikalawang karagdagang lokal sa distrito ng Laguna East mula nang ito ay maitatag na bukod na distrito […]
A fleet of U.S., Japanese and Indian warships will hold a large-scale joint naval exercise over eight days from Friday in the western pacific; close to Japanese island chain, part of which china claims. As china pushes its territorial claims in the neighboring South China Sea, Tokyo and Washington worry it will look to extend its influence into the western pacific, with a growing fleet of submarines and surface vessels to ply distant oceans. The […]
TOP Defense and Security experts here and abroad are evaluating the impact of the 2014 US-PH Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) on the Asia Pacific Region in a forum at the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) in Camp Aguinaldo on Tuesday, June 7. Experts said the agreement would be helpful to the country so that the Philippines will not lose its vital leverage in the West Philippine sea dispute. Prof. Renato De Castro of […]
UNITS from the Philippine Navy and the US navy formally started on Monday the annual bilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT Philippines 2016 aims to conduct combined naval operations to enhance militarizes’ interoperability. It also seeks to strengthen navies’ combined capabilities in surface and modern naval warfare, amphibious operations, diving and salvage, special operations; and enhance situation awareness and information sharing. ” The Philippines is among the US Navy’s nine partner nations with whom […]
From red carpet to awards ceremony, EVM Awards 2016 had been a glamorous and momentous affair as it recognized the works of up and coming film-makers from INCinema, a project of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo). Cannes Film Festival best actress Ms. Jaclyn José also graced the EVM awards at Resort World Manila on June 05 as one of the presenters. The veteran and award-winning actress was the first from Southeast Asia to be […]
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — The US National Institutes of Health announced Monday the creation of a centralized data system to facilitate cancer research access and sharing. The Genomic Data Commons (GDC) will centralize, standardize and facilitate access to large-scale programs of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), such as The Cancer Genome Atlas — which has mapped important genetic mutations for 33 types of cancer — as well as its pediatric equivalent, Therapeutically Applicable Research […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British playwright Peter Shaffer, who won an Oscar for his film adaptation of “Amadeus”, one of his most celebrated stage dramas, died on Monday aged 90, his agent said. “It is with great sorrow that we must announce the death of our friend and client, Sir Peter Shaffer CBE whilst on a visit to Ireland with friends and family,” Rupert Lord said on his agency’s website. Shaffer died at 5:30 […]
(Eagle News) — As the 16th Congress of the Philippines adjourned Monday, June 6, nine senators bid farewell after finishing their terms. Senate President Franklin Drilon also touted the Senate’s accomplishments saying that the senate as a whole “fared well.” The Senate adjourned sine die on June 6, signaling the close of the 16th Congress. Senators serve a six-year tenure per term with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms, with half of the senators […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to continue his weekly television show, “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” (From the Masses to the Masses), this time fit for national television. According to Presidential Communication Operations Office chief Martin Andanar, the weekly TV show aims to lay down to the public the policies and programs of the government. Duterte’s weekly show in Davao City addresses various concerns of constituents. Andanar said […]
Isa sa miyembro ng Apo Hiking Society noon na si Mr. Jim Paredes ay muling naghahandog ng mga magagandang awitin para sa lahat, at ito ay nakapaloob sa kanyang bagong album na “10 Pieces”. Ang nasabing album ay narelease matapos ang isang taon, kung kailan ito ang kanyang third solo album na sumunod sa kanyang mga naunang album na “Ako Lang” at “Laro”. Ang 10 pieces ay napapalooban ng mga awiting kanyang sinulat at ang […]
